dissociate
verb (used with object)
to break the association of; separate.
dissociates
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present tense formof dissociate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When a nonsense codon is encountered, a release factor binds and dissociates the components and frees the new protein.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Phosphorylation of the inhibitor IκB dissociates the complex between it and NF-κB, allowing NF-κB to enter the nucleus and stimulate transcription.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The H+ dissociates from hemoglobin and combines with bicarbonate to form carbonic acid with the help of carbonic anhydrase, which further catalyzes the reaction to convert carbonic acid back into carbon dioxide and water.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When a stop codon is encountered, a release factor binds and dissociates the components and frees the new protein.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Free society dissociates him, and makes him bad and selfish from necessity.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by George Fitzhugh
